In Mehsana, cumin was made by mixing jaggery powder and brown powder with low quality fennel. In Mehsana, cumin was made by mixing jaggery powder and brown powder with low quality fennel.

The adulteration activity is increasing day by day in the surrounding area including Unjha city. The fiery boom in Jeero has given the corrupting elements a chance to earn big. Then a fake cumin factory has been caught from Maktupur of Unjha taluka in Veriyali. About which there is a flutter in the mixed elements.

According to the information, a joint venture of the Food and Drug Department, Gandhinagar-Patan, seized a fake cumin factory from Maktupur in Unjha taluk. The food and drug department raided a godown named Patel Mahendra Mafatlal on Maktupur-Sunak road. In which 2700 kg of fake cumin was found in 54 sacks. So the godown was seized. Cumin was made by processing fennel husks, mixing low quality fennel with jaggery and brown powder. KR Patel of Food and Drug Department, Gandhinagar has received the sample and sent it to the lab for testing.

Cumin loose 2700 kg estimated price Rs 1,62,00, jaggery vaccine 100 kg estimated price Rs 1000, brown powder loose 350 kg estimated price Rs 1750, cumin loose 630 kg estimated price Rs 50,400 total 3680 kg received Rs 2,14,150 The godown was seized and seized. Currently, the team of the food department of Gandhinagar has revealed that Patel Mahendrabhai, the owner of the company making fake jeera, is running Mafatbhai.